Catalogue
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE as, issued c.65, Rome mint, (10.228 grams), obv. radiate head to right of Nero, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG GERM, rev. view of temple of Janus with latticed window to left and door on right, around PACE PR VBIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT, S C across field, (cf.S.1974, RIC 347, BMC 230). Bronze colour, WEAK in places OF LEGEND, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE As, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 67, (10.738 grams), obv. bare head of Nero to right, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR PPP, rev. S C across, Victory flying left holding in both hands shield inscribed SPQR, (cf.S.1976, RIC 695, BMC 381). Full legend with dark attractive tone, good fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $150
Galba, (A.D. 68-69), silver denarius, issued late 68 - January 69, Rome mint, (3.514 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Galba, around IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG, rev. Livia standing to left, holding patera and sceptre, around DIVA AVGVSTA, (cf.S.2102 [£375 VF], BMC 8, RIC 186 (4), RSC 55). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Galba, (A.D. 68-69), silver denarius, issued late 68 - January 69, uncertain Spanish mint, (3.240 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Galba, around SER GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG P M TR P, rev. S P Q R on shield surrounded by oak-wreath, (S.-, BMC -, cf.RIC 47, cf.RSC 282). Toned, flan crack, good fine/fine and apparently and unpublished die combination.
Estimate $300
SOLD $100
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, issued 69, Rome mint, (3.250 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Vitellius, around [A] VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P, rev. Vesta veiled seated to right on throne, holding patera and sceptre, around PONT MAXIM, (S.2200, BMC 34, RIC 20, RSC 72). Nearly fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 71, (27.1 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P P P COS III, rev. Pax standing to left holding branch and caduceus, S C across, PAX AVGVSTI around, (S.2330 [£275VF], RIC 437, BMC 555, cf.C 326). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $210
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 72-73, (2.810 grams), obv. IMP CAES VESPASIANVS AVG around, laureate head of Vespasian to right, rev. COS ITER TR POT, Pax seated to left holding branch and caduceus, (S.2285, RIC 10, BMC 26, RSC 94h), others (2) copper asses, (11.122 grams), issued in 71, rev. facade of altar-enclosure, PROVIDENT SC, (S.2360, RIC 494, C.396); (8.590 grams) issued 71, rev. Aequitas standing left, (S.2356, RIC 482, C.13). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 79, (3.394 grams), obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG around, laureate head of Vespasian to left, rev. TR POT X COS VIII, naked radiate figure standing facing holding spear and parazonium atop rostal column ornamented with anchor and beaks of galley, (cf.S.2311, RIC 120, BMC 253, RSC 560). Light grey tone, good extremely fine and very rare in this condition, round and very attractive.
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (3.158 grams), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIANVS AVG P M, laureate head to right, rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, elephant to left, (S.2512 [£130 VF], RIC 22a, BMC 43, RSC 303). Well centred, otherwise fine or better and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $210
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90-1, (3.482 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P X, rev. around IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left, holding spear, (cf.S.2736 [£160 EF], BMC 182, RIC 155, RSC 263); another issued 88-89, (3.254 grams), obv. similar ...TR P VIII, rev. COS XIIII across, columnb inscribed LVD/SAEC/FEC all within oak-wreath, (S.2725 [£125 VF], BMC 137, RIC 115 RSC 70). Toned, second scarce, both very fine. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $230
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 86, (20.8 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV CENS PER P P, rev. S C in exergue, Domitian standing left crowned by Victory, (S.2774 [£450 VF], cf.RIC 322, C.510). Nearly very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $520
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 87, (13.292 grams), obv. radiate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIII CENS PER P P, rev. around FORTVNAE AVGVSTI, Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae S C across field, (cf.S.2786, RIC 349, C.127). Attractive dark green and dark patina, very fine or better, scarce in this condition.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 84, (10.410 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DIVI VESP F DOMIT IAN AVG GER COS X, rev. around SALVTI AVGVSTI, Altar, S C in exergue, (cf.S.2808, RIC 242D, C.416), another AE as (9.796 grams), issued 88, rev. Domitian sacrifing before temple with musician and attendant, rev. COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC, S C in exergue, (S.2803, RIC 385a, C.85); Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE as, issued 97, (9.230 grams), rev. LIB[ERTAS] PVBLICA, Libertas standing left, (S.3064, RIC 86, C.115). First nearly very fine, others very good - fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $40
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, (3.110 grams), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, rev. around LIBERTAS PVBLICA, Libertas standing left, holding bonnet and sceptre, (cf.S.3034, RIC 19, RSC 113). Reverse scratches, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 108, Rome mint, (3.374 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. DAC CAP in exergue, Dacian wearing peaked cap hands bound behind, seated on pile of shields, two swords and two spears, around COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, (S.3136, RIC 96, RSC 118, BMC 385). Toned, good extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 108, Rome mint, (2.958 grams), obv. laureate bust to right of Trajan with drapery on the far shoulder, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, (S.3124, RIC 121, RSC 81); Egypt, Trajan, billon tetradrachm, issued year 18 = 114-5, (13.042 grams), obv. laureate head right, star before, rev. bust of Sarapis to right, wearing modius, LI H across, (S.3263, Koln 664, Milne 726). Both nearly very fine, last scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Trajan, (A.D.117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 105, (24.4 grams), obv. laureate bust of Trajan to right, drapery on far shoulder, IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V PP, rev. single span bridge with tower at each end S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, boat below, S C in exergue, (S.3207, RIC 569, C.542). Very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,150
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE dupondius, issued 99-100, Rome mint, (12.620 grams), obv. radiate head to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, rev. Abundantia seated to left on chair of two crossed cornucopiae, holding sceptre, around TR POT COS III, S C in exergue, (cf.S.3225, RIC 411, C.629). Good very fine/very fine, rough uneven surface on the reverse, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 137, Rome mint, (3.246 grams), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. FIDES PVBLICA around, Fides standing right, holding corn ears and bowl of fruit, (S.3492, RIC 241A, RSC 716); another issued 123, (3.000 grams), obv. laureate draped bust right, rev. P M TR P COS III around, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.3520, RIC 80, RSC 1120a). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $140
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 126, (26.8 grams), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, S C across, Aequitas standing to left, (S.3586, RIC 637, C.385). Rough reverse surface, Tiber type patina, nearly very fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE as, Rome mint, issued 121 A.D., (11.106 grams), obv. laureate bust of Hadrian to right, rev. PIE AVG across, PONT MAX TR POT COS III around, SC across field, Pietas standing to left, altar at feet, (S.3687, RIC 579b); another dupondius, issued 119, (12.298 grams), obv. similar radiate head right, drapoery on far shoulder, rev. SALVS PVBLICA around, Salus Fortuna standing left, (S.3668, RIC 604a, C.1358); another AE as, (11.014 grams), obv. bare headed bust right, rev. CLEMENTIA [AVG COS III] PP around, Clementia standing left, (S.3677, RIC 714). Fine - nearly very fine and generally scarce. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 151-2, (3.074 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XV, laureate head to right, rev. TR POT XV COS IIII, Vesta standing left, (S.4122, RIC 209, RSC 956); another similar (2.872 grams), issued 143, rev. Victory standing facing, head left, IMPERATOR II around, (S.4087, RIC 111b, RSC 437); Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 161-180), similar, (3.196 grams), issued 151-2, rev. Genius of army standing left with legionary eagle, (S.4790, RIC 453a, RSC 645), another similar, issued 168 (3.028 grams), rev Providentia standing left, (S.4935, RIC 176, RSC 890); Faustina, Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, issued 161-175, (2.976 grams), rev. VENVS around, Venus standing left, (S.5266, RIC 517c, RSC 266). Mostly toned, fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (23.9 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 142, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, rev. Annona standing to right, altar and prow , ANNONA AVG around, S C across field, (S.4147, RIC 597, C.37) (illustrated); another (23.6 grams), rev. uncertain Provincial type; another dupondius, issued 144, (11.022 grams), rev. SALVS AVG, Salus standing left, snake and altar, (S.4283, RIC 668, C.714) (illustrated); Faustina Senior, AE as, issued after 147, (11.612 grams), rev. AVGVSTA, Ceres with short torch and corn-ears, (S.4646, RIC 1171, C.89) (illustrated). Black patina for last coin, others brown, mostly fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, (9.550 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 154-155, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P XVIII, rev. Britannia seated to left on rock, to left shield and sceptre, around BRITTANIA COS IIII, in exergue S C, (S.4266, RIC 934, C.118). Brown patina, attractive very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $680
Marcus Aurelius in honour of Divus Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 169, Rome mint, (3.446 grams), obv. DIVVS VERVS, bare head to right, rev. eagle standing to right head left with open wings, around CONSECRATIO, (S.5204, BMC 503, RIC 596A, RSC 55). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $270
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.319 grams), issued after 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Ceres standing left holding long torch and drapery, around AVGV STA, (S.4584, BMC 421, RIC 362, RSC 104). Grey tone, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $50
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), AE sestertius, (21.7 grams), issued 141, Rome mint, obv. draped and veiled bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA, rev. Pietas standing to left, sacrificing over a candelabrum - altar, around PIETAS AVG, (S.4631, BMC 1442, RIC 1146A, C.240 var); Marcus Aurelius (A.D. 161-180), Ae as, issued 142, (11.076 grams), rev. PIETAS AVG, SC in exergue, emblems of priesthoods, (S.4834, RIC 1240a, C.455) (illustrated); another AE as, issued 144 (11,576 grams), rev. Hilaritas, (S.4828, RIC 1236, C.231); Faustina Junior, Ae sestertius, (23.9 grams), issued 161-175, rev. Juno, (S.5276, RIC 1646, C.122); Lucilla, Ae as, issued 164-6, (8.896 grams), rev. Pudicitia, standing left, (S.5519, RIC 1758, C.61); and a fantasy piece as Annius Verus/Marcus Aurelius. Very good - very fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), AE as, issued 154-156, (12.970 grams), obv. FAVSTINA AVG P II AVG FIL, draped bust to right, rev. VENVS around, Venus standing to left, holding apple and sceptre, S C across, (S.4735, RIC 1408, BMC 2193, C.253) (illustrated); Commodus, AE dupondius, issued 180, (11.854 grams), rev. Virtus seated right, (S.5851, RIC 296, C.963) (illustrated); Crispina, AE as, issued 180-2, (11.416 grams), rev. Laetitia standing left, (S.6019, RIC 683, C.28); Geta, (A.D. 209-211), AE sestertius, (19.1 grams), issued 211, rev. Fortuna enthroned to left, (S.7261, RIC 168b, C.52). Attractive, nearly fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Commodus - Geta, silver denarii, Commodus, issued 170, (2.978 grams), Victory left, (S.2699, RIC 665), Septimius Severus, issued 206, (3.110 grams), rev. Annona standing left, (S.6338); another (3.282 grams), issued 194, rev. Pax seated left, (S.6320); Julia Domna, issued 201, (3.102 grams), rev. Isis standing right, (S.6606); Caracalla, issued 201, (2.852 grams), rev. Caracalla naked, (S.6880); another issued 213, (2.816 grams), rev. Mars standing l., (S.6819); Geta, issued 201 (3.232 grams), rev.Geta standing left, (S.7194). Fine - nearly extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $210
Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 202, (3.390 grams), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, rev. Caracalla and Plautilla holding hands, around CONCORDIA FELIX, (S.7066, BMC 237, RIC 365, RSC 12). Dark tone, extremely fine/nearly extremely fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $250